Cupid Share Price in Focus as Promotor Aditya Kumar Halwasiya Acquires 8,03,000 Shares

On August 18, 2026, Aditya Kumar Halwasiya, based in Kolkata, disclosed an acquisition of 8,03,000 equity shares of Cupid Limited, as per the exchange filings. 

Details of the Acquisition 

Halwasiya previously held 44,90,21,013 shares, which represented a 33.39% stake in Cupid Limited.  

The total promoter group, including Halwasiya, held 62,32,20,263 shares, representing 46.34% of the company. The acquisition of 8,03,000 shares increased Halwasiya's stake to 44,98,24,013 shares, or 33.45% of the company. 

The shares which were acquired in this transaction represented 0.06% of the company's capital. Also, Columbia Petro Chem Private Limited, another entity in the promoter group, held 17,41,99,250 shares. 

Shareholding Post-Acquisition  

The promoter group's total holding now increased to 62,40,23,263 equity shares, equating to 46.40% of Cupid Limited.  

The diluted voting capital percentage of the company post-acquisition stands at 46.32%. 

Capital Structure and Transaction Execution 

The open market acquisition was executed on August 18, 2026. The total equity share capital before and after the transaction was ₹134.46 crore (₹134,46,60,700), divided into equity shares with a face value of ₹1/- each. The total diluted share capital post-transaction is recorded as ₹134.70 crore. 

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Cupid Share Price Performance  

As of August 19, 2026, at 10:29 AM, Cupid share price on NSE was trading at ₹278.60, down by 1.91% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

As Aditya Kumar Halwasiya's acquires 8,03,000 shares in Cupid Limited, his stake increased to 33.45%, with the promoter group's total holding rising to 46.40%. The transaction was conducted in compliance with SEBI regulations, reflecting a diluted voting capital of 46.32%. 

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